Shirley Franklyn Bentall

Background

Bentall, Shirley Franklyn was born on July 28, 1926 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Daughter of Frank and Viola Louise (Thom) May.

Education

Bachelor, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1946; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), McMaster U., 1989.

Career

Retreat leader, The Baptist Union Western Canada, since 1971; lecturer, Baptist Leadership Training School, Calgary, Alberta, 1975-1985; president, The Baptist Union of Western Canada, 1976-1977; president, Canada Baptist Federation, 1985-1988; chairman public affairs committee, Canada Baptist Federation, 1989-1991. Member county The Baptist World Alliance, 1985-1988, vice president, 1990-1995. Member Human Rights Commission, 1985-1990, chair Christian Ethics Study Commission, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• Shirley Franklyn Bentall has been listed as a notable Lay church leader, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Charles Howard Bentall, June15, 1946. Children: Edna Louise, Kathleen Margaret, Joan Elizabeth, Barnard Franklin.

Father:

Frank May

Mother:

Viola Louise (Thom) May

Spouse:

Charles Howard Bentall

child:

Edna Louise Bentall

child:

Kathleen Margaret Bentall

child:

Barnard Franklin Bentall

child:

Joan Elizabeth Bentall